PATEK PHILIPPE. A VERY FINE AND RARE PLATINUM PERPETUAL CALENDAR SPLIT SECONDS CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH MOON PHASES AND DAY/NIGHT INDICATION

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PATEK PHILIPPE. A VERY FINE AND RARE PLATINUM PERPETUAL CALENDAR SPLIT SECONDS CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH MOON PHASES AND DAY/NIGHT INDICATION

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, REF. 5204, MOVEMENT NO. 5'254'517, CASE NO. 4'598'604, CIRCA 2013

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PATEK PHILIPPE. A VERY FINE AND RARE PLATINUM PERPETUAL CALENDAR SPLIT SECONDS CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH MOON PHASES AND DAY/NIGHT INDICATION
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, REF. 5204, MOVEMENT NO. 5'254'517, CASE NO. 4'598'604, CIRCA 2013
Movement: Cal. CHR 29-535 PS Q, manual, 34 jewels, Patek Philippe seal, signed
Dial: Signed
Case: Glazed display screw back, 40 mm. diam., signed
With: Platinum Patek Philippe deployant clasp, Certificate of Origin dated 23 December 2013 and product literature in leather portfolio, additional platinum solid case back, setting pin, sales tags, slip case, presentation box and outer packaging

Special Notice

> Some watches are pictured with straps made of endangered or protected animal materials such as alligator or crocodile. These endangered species straps are shown for display purposes only and are not for sale. Christie’s will remove and retain the strap prior to shipment from the sale site. At some sale sites, Christie’s may, at its discretion, make the displayed endangered species strap available to the buyer of the lot free of charge if collected in person from the sale site within 1 year of the date of the sale. Please check with the department for details on a particular lot. > Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory, tortoiseshell and crocodile. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.

Sale Room Notice

Please note that the movement number is 5'251'517 instead of 5'254'517 as stated in the printed catalogue.

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Lot Essay

The Reference 5204 was released at the Basel show in 2012 and originally featured the 001 silvered dial with applied black baton numerals filled with luminescent material. The next two versions of the 5204P dial variations were launched in 2014 and features the 010 silvered dial with white gold luminescent baton numerals as found in the present lot and the 011 black dial with white gold luminescent baton numerals.

In a 40 mm. case, the watch appears massive compared to the 36.7 mm. Ref. 5004. Numerous design improvements were made to the dial giving it an overall cleaner look and assisting in readability. Ref. 5204 exemplifies Patek Philippe's quest to make the the most functional and usable split seconds chronograph to be offered on the market. The Ref. 5204 uses caliber CHR 29-535 PS Q, a new in-house calibre for the manufacture.

The present watch is fresh to the market and, with this dial variation, is the first example to be offered at Christie's. Furthermore the present watch is offered in extremely good condition.

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